Football Fever

Author John Foster

A lively and interesting collection of poems which will be a hit with football fans everywhere.

This is going to be a big year for football, with the World Cup kicking off in South Africa in June.

Compiler, John Foster, is a great advocate of poetry for children through numerous school visits and festival appearances.

Fresh and modern new cover for this new edition.

A great book for use in the classroom throughout Key Stage 2.

Football Fever

Reissue

Author John Foster

Description

This fantastic collection of poems about soccer is being reissued with a fresh new look. Here's a collection of poems about goals, fans, cheers, fouls, boots, scarves, crowds, strips. You'll see falling stars, blind referees, magic sponges, dream teams, wet Saturdays, and hairless half-backs. This lively and fun collection contains poems about all aspects of the beautiful game of soccer. From playing in the park to watching your team on a Saturday, from football matches of the past to the superstar players of today.

Football Fever

Reissue

Author John Foster

Author Information

John Foster is one of the nation's best-loved and most highly-regarded children's poets. He was born in Carlisle, then educated at Denstone College in Staffordshire and Brasenose College in Oxford. For over twenty years John taught English at various Oxfordshire comprehensive schools, as well as writing poetry for children. John's poetry anthologies present children with original and contemporary poetry, proving that poetry is both accessible and fun.

Other books for OUP include Twinkle, Twinkle Chocolate Bar, My First Oxford Book of Poems, Dinosaur Poems, Monster Poems, The Poetry Chest, School's Out, Excuses, Excuses and I've Got a Poem For You.